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Buy now and add to your summer reading fun. Plus join us for the Facebook release-day party on Under the Covers Book Blog. We’ll be sharing a revealing guest post THE ESPIONAGE EFFECT: Behind the Scenes, replying to comments throughout the day, and offering a $25 gift card giveaway. We hope to see you there.

See what early reviewers are saying…

The Smutsonian
“This novel had my rapt attention from start to finish. The characters were wonderfully intriguing, the pacing was perfect, and the suspense kept me turning pages like crazy. Quite frankly, The Espionage Effect might be the best thing I’ve read so far this summer.”

TJLovesToRead
“An incredibly thrilling story. Intrigue and mystery wrapped up in a gorgeously written, scorchingly hot romance where secrets abound and trust is a rare commodity.”

Reading and Writing Between the Wines“If you are looking for an exceptionally well written, sensual and emotional thriller, then The Espionage Effect is the book for you. Prepare yourself for a wild ride as you enter the world of romantic suspense and spies…a five star adventure.”

Jezabell Girl & Friends“Amazing! James Bond spy games fun with a splash of erotic romance. It’s twisty and turny and kept me on the edge from cover to the end.”

Fallen for Books“The Espionage Effect is an amazingly written book, with an intriguing plot, captivating characters and wonderful descriptions. What I loved the most about The Espionage Effect were the action packed scenes – it was like watching a movie, but 10 times better: because the writing was so good it felt like I was personally involved in all the spying, shooting and fighting.”

The sexy action-adventure romance is available now!

Do you like romance a little more erotic, edgy, darker, filled with action-adventure, toned with mystery, complete with a twist…or two?

Tested as a genius at age seven, I hide my emotions, become what they expect…bury my secrets. At nineteen, I trudge toward a predestined path, blinders on, heart safeguarded.

Until I dare to be wild.

Until Alec Marquez crashes into my world.

Until all that follows redefines everything I’ve ever known.

What happens when you stumble into a world of spies…and discover you belong there?

Excerpt

“Do you remember their love?” An odd question, even to my ears, but I needed to know.

He didn’t reply right away, only briefly paused, then continued typing.

I didn’t release the photograph. Didn’t turn around. Entranced to a level I couldn’t resist or deny, I remained rooted to the spot on his bamboo office floor, clinging to a fragment of someone else’s joyous life, stuck in my admiration for those who’d been able to defy the choking darkness of the world for its breath of light.

The keyboard clicking ended entirely. But I barely noticed.

My heart pounded in my ears as I gripped the frame, thumbs slipped into place on the perfect silver surface. My fingerprints might as well have marred the perfect picture. Its image marked me. Indelibly.

How had one two-dimensional image branded my heart so fast?

On a shaky exhale, it hit me. It hadn’t. The delicate aging photograph hadn’t been the one thing, it had been the last thing, the proverbial straw on the camel’s back—the catalyst to the fractures spider-webbing through an armored façade I’d so carefully constructed finally shattering apart, blowing to dust the once impenetrable fortress walls I’d imprisoned myself within.

“I remember.” His voice slid over my senses, warm and soft. His heat came up behind me, wrapping around me as his strong hands ran down my arms, then covered my hands as they still clutched the frame.

For the first time in my life, I finally stood without my armor. Terrified, yet convinced I needed to take the leap of faith even if I died from the fall, I leaned back into his strength.

And he held me. As I began to shake, gripped the frame tighter for fear of dropping it, he simply held me.

“Their laughter is the greatest memory; I can still hear its echo in my head, feel its presence in the middle of the night.”

An aching pang thumped from behind my ribcage. That he would be lonely in the darkness too, seek the memory of what he’d once had to lull him to sleep.

I’d done the opposite. “I can’t remember mine.” My voice croaked. Hands trembling uncontrollably, I clattered the bottom metal corners of the frame down onto the perfectly polished surface before I dropped it. “Their love, I mean.” I sucked in a ragged breath as my arms drew against my middle. I hugged myself, trying to hold in the pain that I’d never let myself feel.

His arms followed, covering mine. A cramp burned at the base of my throat, and I closed my eyes, pinching back hot tears, afraid of losing myself to the scathing onslaught of feelings. As my breathing grew shallow, Alec tightened his hold, wordlessly providing his protection from the unseen threat.

We are excited to share that we have passed the 80% mark in copy edits on THE ESPIONAGE EFFECT. We are on schedule to have the proofreaders begin on Friday.

Only three weeks until the cover reveal!

Only six weeks until release day!

If you haven’t yet seen THE ESPIONAGE EFFECT announcements, below we have listed information about cover reveal sign-ups, ARC copy requests, and also a contest and updates about the No Weddings series. So read on…

THE ESPIONAGE EFFECT Cover Reveal

The cover reveal for THE ESPIONAGE EFFECT is scheduled for June 24th and is being coordinated by InkSlinger PR.

Sarah Hansen at Okay Creations designed the beautiful cover and we can’t wait to share it with you.

Click on the above banner for Kat’s Amazon Author Page where you can find the entire No Weddings Series, plus our other published books. Be sure to click the gold “follow” button on the left to be notified by Amazon each time we release a new book.

New to the series? This is the one and only time all five books in the Best of 2014 No Weddings series will be on sale for under $10.00. So be sure to 1-Click your copies today.

We have some very exciting things in store this month and going into the new year that we wanted to give you a hint of…

For Valentine’s Cover Reveal

The long-awaited cover reveal for For Valentine’s is tomorrow, December 3rd! Coordinated by InkSlinger PR and hosted by dozens of wonderful blogs, we hope you’ll join us tomorrow for the unveiling. This sexy and beautiful cover is our favorite of the No Weddings Series.

Mistletoe Madness

Thursday, December 4th, we take part in the festive Mistletoe Madness celebration hosted by The Book Nympho and That’s What I’m Talking About. There are fun holiday-themed guest posts by some incredible authors, including Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Jill Shalvis, Jennifer Estep, Monica Murphy, and Jeaniene Frost, just to name a few. We’re honored to be celebrating with such stellar guests.

Join Cade and Hannah on the beach on December 4th as they exchange presents in An Island Kind of Christmas. There is also a signed paperback giveaway of THREE CHRISTMASES.

Contests

There are a few other contests…

In fact, today is the last day to enter to win a four-book signed paperback set of the No Weddings Series on The Smutsonian.

More December Excitement in Store…

Thank you again for all your support. You have blown us away with your enthusiasm and love for the No Weddings Series. We appreciate all the wonderful reviews being posted on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and your recommendations in sharing your love for the books with others.